NHTSA recall 03V067000
Electrical system › Starter assembly
KIA Optima
Reported Mar 4, 200311,501 vehicles affectedKIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.Maker’s number SC021Built Sep 9, 2000 – Aug 17, 2001
The defect
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 2.5 and 2.7 liter V6 engines, the crankshaft position sensor (ckp) cases did not meet dimensional specifications.
The risk
Internal gaps within the cases allowed epoxy to contact the printed circuit board, which resulted in cracking of the circuit board capacitor. a damaged ckp capacitor could result in engine stalling.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the ckp. owner notification began march 28, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact KIA at 1-800-333-4542.